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Buoy Park ArtResting; another thing to do! Ep.26This week its just a quick chat from me - Oonagh McAteer about a new thing on my to do list - resting!
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2021-02-1011 minBuoy Park ArtSkate boarding as an Art Practice (Ep. No25)Drydan Wilson returned to Belfast School of Art to Study his for his master’s degree after graduating in 2016 from BA Fine Art. In 2017 he was the returning artist in residence. Drydan has taken part in several residencies, both virtually and physically, including one on the Copeland Bird Observatory and is a member of the Copeland Arts Collective. From 2014 to 2015 Drydan worked, studied and lived in Finland, developing his practice and exhibiting his work. Drydan has created several commissioned public artworks, some located in Cork, Dublin and Rostrevor to name a few. He has also shown work in numerous gr...2021-02-0228 minBuoy Park ArtHighlights and challenges of showing art virtually with Lauren Ciara McCullough (Ep.24)This week Oonagh speaks with Lauren Ciara McCullough about some of the highlights and challenges of having a virtual art show having recently taken part in the second part of the E-Quadrant show. We also get to hear about how lockdown has affected Lauren’s work and process as a painter as she settles into her new home.
Lauren Ciara McCullough is recent graduate of the BA Course in Fine art at Ulster University, attaining a First-Class Honours. Her practice focuses centrally on painting; however, it stems into areas such as drawing, poetry, collage, photography and most rec...2021-01-2646 minBuoy Park ArtE-Quadrant Virtual Show Part 1 (Ep.23)The virtual show mentioned is and link below has images and further artist information.
E-Quadrant 1 Tours - 14th-15th Jan
1. Drydan Wilson
2. Emily Esdale
3 NokuLunga Mazibuko
4. Oonagh McAteer
5. Susan Hughes
https://catalystarts0.wixsite.com/e-quadrantmfa2021/exhibition
more information on the RIGHT TO CREATE project mentioned:
https://pssquared.org/projects/right-to-create
McAteer and Zara Lyness, Buoy Park Art is a podcast full of...2021-01-1933 minBuoy Park ArtFeaturing Anna Donovan (Ep. No.22)Oonagh McAteer and Zara Lyness, Buoy Park Art is a podcast full of chat about art and artists in Northern Ireland and beyond. Meeting on the Fine Art Master’s Course in Ulster University, Oonagh (BA Photography) and Zara (BA Fine Art) started the podcast as a relaxed platform to encourage inclusive discussions about art and artists and to extend a support network to independent and rural artists at all career stages. The podcasts include invited guests talking about their work and interests and introducing different topics each week, along with the ups and downs of the life or an...2021-01-1241 minBuoy Park ArtFeaturing Alison Lowry (Ep No.21)Alison Lowry
Alison Lowry is a glass artist living and working from her studio, ‘Schoolhouse Glass’ in Saintfield, Co. Down. In 2009 she graduated from Ulster University with an Honours degree in Art and Design. Since then she has won numerous awards including first place in the category, ‘Glass Art’ at the Royal Dublin Society in 2015 and 2009, the Silver Medal at the Royal Ulster Arts Club’s Annual Exhibition in 2010, the Warm Glass Prize in 2010 and 2011 and more recently the Bronze Award at Bullseye Glass’ exhibition for emerging artists, ‘Emerge’. Alison exhibits nationally and internationally, and her work is held in severa...2021-01-0539 minBuoy Park ArtFeaturing Allison aka VirtuAli (Episode No.20)Skills backed by years of experience
Alison Matthews or Ali for short is a Virtual Assistant (hence the business name VirtuAli). Started VirtuAli Administrative Solutions in 2015 to help busy business owners be less busy and concentrate on the ‘ing’ in their business teaching, coaching, painting, training!
As a business owner she understands the complexities of running a business, of juggling all the hats and getting swamped in the business rather than having time to work ON it and the thing you love.
With 20 years+ experience in a host of administrative roles worldwide, Alison have al...2020-12-2941 minBuoy Park ArtFeaturing Haley Morris-Cafiero (Episode. 19)Featuring Haley Morris-Cafiero
Part performer, part artist, part provocateur, part spectator, Haley Morris-Cafiero explores the act of reflection in her photography. Morris-Cafiero’s photographs have been widely exhibited in solo and group exhibitions throughout the United States and abroad, and have been featured in numerous newspapers, magazines and online including Le Monde, New York Times and Salon. Born in Atlanta, she is a graduate of the University of North Florida, where she earned a BA in Photography and a BFA in Ceramics in 1999. Nominated for the Prix Pictet in 2014 and a 2016 Fulbright finalist, Morris-Cafiero holds a MFA fr...2020-12-2249 minBuoy Park ArtFeaturing Duncan (Episode No.18)Duncan Ross is a visual artist, illustrator and arts educator. He studied at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art in Dundee graduating with a BA in Fine Art in 2000. From 2002 to 2004 was a co-director of Cinilingus, a new media organisation specialising in screening documentary film in unusual spaces. Between 2003 and 2014 he illustrated for the publishing company Factotum and their newspaper, The Vacuum. In 2009 he completed an MFA at Ulster University and from 2009 to 2011 was creative technician at the Digital Arts Studios. He has worked on participatory and public art programmes with, amongst other organisations: PS2, The Golden Thread Gallery and Y...2020-12-1540 minBuoy Park ArtFeaturing Bronagh Lawson (Ep. No.17)Bronagh Lawson is an artist living in Belfast but originally from Strangford and Portaferry ,co founder of the Hydrangea project a Belfast Chicago collaboration with Adjunct Professor Suellen Semekoiski of School of art institute Chicago. She completed her Diploma in foundation art in Bristol Polytechnic now West of England University and graduated from Winchester School of art with a first class degree in Textiles and fashion, specializing in knitwear. During her time as a Fulbright scholar she attended Parson school of Design in New York (now the New school). Returning to Northern Ireland pre ceasefire she started as a...2020-12-0844 minBuoy Park ArtFeaturing Sharon Adams (Episode No.16)Sharon Adams Biog 2020
Sharon Adams is an applied artist based in rural Northern Ireland. Working with themes such as place, memory and connection to the land, her practice is personal, and deeply rooted in the landscape of her farming childhood. She works mostly in wood, metal and textiles, creating drawings and sculptural works which respond to the landscape surrounding her home/studio at Frocess Yard.
Adams completed a BA (Materials Practice) at the University of Brighton in 2011 and has exhibited in a number of group exhibitions in the UK and Ireland. Her solo shows Intersection (2018...2020-12-0136 minBuoy Park ArtFeaturing Susan Hughes and Charys Wilson (Episode No.14)Charys Wilson
"I have always had a fascination with the overlooked, underappreciated, seemingly banal aspects of nature. Fleeting moments that are often missed, namely those which involve sunlight. I have been intrigued with making works based on the phenomenon of perception, how people perceive their surroundings, what they consider to be worthy or not worthy of their time/appreciation. We all see the same things, but our associations and outlook affect how we perceive them, I want to share my own personal perception. I work mainly in drawing, but also create 3D natural light boxes. I am be...2020-11-2445 minBuoy Park ArtFeaturing Jayne Cherry (Episode No.14)Jayne Cherry
Performance, drawing, sculpture, textiles and curation are the result of Cherry examining and deconstructing her past experiences. Responding to where she has found herself to be from birth, comfort and reassurance replaced with paralysing distress and bewilderment has provided oceans of memory to be navigated through. Had the choice been hers, she would have remained longer in some places and never visited others. Subjects such as fear, abuse and loneliness are what she now has given herself permission to represent in her work in the hope that this will leave clues for the viewer.
2020-11-1745 minBuoy Park ArtOur Studios (Episode No.13)This week in the podcast that almost wasn't, Zara and Oonagh each talk about where they make their work.
Oonagh McAteer and Zara Lyness, Buoy Park Art is a podcast full of chat about art and artists in Northern Ireland and beyond. Meeting on the Fine Art Master’s Course in Ulster University, Oonagh (BA Photography) and Zara (BA Fine Art) started the podcast as a relaxed platform to encourage inclusive discussions about art and artists and to extend a support network to independent and rural artists at all career stages. The podcasts include invited guests talking abo...2020-11-1034 minBuoy Park ArtFeaturing Robert Martin (Episode No.12)Director Robert Martin is an extremely experienced arts professional, having worked nationally and internationally offering creative solutions for a wide range of partnerships. Robert is a strategic thinker working across the public sector and creative industries with communication and networking skills with forethought, constructive action, attention to detail and perceptive creative delivery. Since moving to Northern Ireland to work with his co-director Anthea McWilliams , they established R-Space Gallery in 2011 as a community interest company presenting an exhibition programme of work by international, national and local artists.
https://www.rspacelisburn.com
Oonagh McAteer and Zara Lyness, Bu...2020-11-0352 minBuoy Park ArtFeaturing Sue Cathcart (Episode No.11)Sue has been working in mixed media for 30 years; she works primarily with paper, particularly papier mache and makes collages and 3D pieces. Sue is a self taught practitioner, and would call herself a Folk or Outsider Artist. Her work is very colourful and ebullient with diverse and found materials combining with the written word to create pieces that tell or are the story. She completed an English Degree in 1986 from Lancaster University and has taught creative studies for many years before training as a literacy teacher and working as a community tutor. Sue has worked for National Museums N...2020-10-2754 minBuoy Park ArtFeaturing Anna Nangle Pt2 (Episode.10)Part two with Australian Artist Anna Nangle
Oonagh McAteer and Zara Lyness, Buoy Park Art is a podcast full of chat about art and artists in Northern Ireland and beyond. Meeting on the Fine Art Master’s Course in Ulster University, Oonagh (BA Photography) and Zara (BA Fine Art) started the podcast as a relaxed platform to encourage inclusive discussions about art and artists and to extend a support network to independent and rural artists at all career stages. The podcasts include invited guests talking about their work and interests and introducing different topics each week, along wit...2020-10-2042 minBuoy Park ArtFeaturing Anna Nangle (Episode No.9)This week Zara and Oonagh talk with Australian Artist Anna Nangle
Oonagh McAteer and Zara Lyness, Buoy Park Art is a podcast full of chat about art and artists in Northern Ireland and beyond. Meeting on the Fine Art Master’s Course in Ulster University, Oonagh (BA Photography) and Zara (BA Fine Art) started the podcast as a relaxed platform to encourage inclusive discussions about art and artists and to extend a support network to independent and rural artists at all career stages. The podcasts include invited guests talking about their work and interests and introducing different to...2020-10-1329 minBuoy Park ArtThoughts on Imposter syndrome (Episode No.8)This week Zara and Oonagh discuss imposter syndrome as artists and the different ways we can deal with it.
Oonagh McAteer and Zara Lyness, Buoy Park Art is a podcast full of chat about art and artists in Northern Ireland and beyond. Meeting on the Fine Art Master’s Course in Ulster University, Oonagh (BA Photography) and Zara (BA Fine Art) started the podcast as a relaxed platform to encourage inclusive discussions about art and artists and to extend a support network to independent and rural artists at all career stages. The podcasts include invited guests talking ab...2020-10-0642 minBuoy Park ArtFeaturing David Copeland (Episode No.7)This week Zara and Oonagh talk to David Copeland .. Based in Northern Ireland, David has just completed an MFA in Photography at Ulster University, after having achieved a first-class hons degree in Photography in 2017. David divides his time between commissioned and personal projects.
Utilizing conceptual and documentary approaches David explores the boundaries physical, circumstantial, and psychological that hold humanity in-between. David’s most recent work, ‘a place to sleep,’ examines his position within the boundaries of the provincial town he calls home.
His work has been widely exhibited in the UK and is held in private...2020-09-2946 minBuoy Park ArtFeaturing Robert Peters (Episode No.6)On this weeks podcast Zara goes on location the the R-Space gallery to talk with Robert Peters and Anthea about the Wallace Residency.
More information on Peter can be found on www.artscreative.me and you can find him on instagram on @robertpetersartcreative
by Oonagh McAteer and Zara Lyness, Buoy Park Art is a podcast full of chat about art and
artists in Northern Ireland and beyond. Meeting on the Fine Art Master’s Course in Ulster University,
Oonagh (BA Photography) and Zara (BA Fine Art) started the podc...2020-09-2252 minBuoy Park ArtFeaturing Nollaig Molloy and Sinéad O'Neill-Nicholl (Episode No.5)Welcome to the Buoy Park Art podcast with Oonagh McAteer and Zara Lyness. Buoy Park Art is our virtual place, named after the vanished public art sculpture park situated beside the Belfast School of Art where we used to meet and chat. We invite you to our new park to share in conversations about art and artists in Northern Ireland and beyond.
On this weeks podcast Zara and Oonagh talk to Nollaig Molloy and Sinéad O'Neill-Nicholl about their work and exhibition at The MAC Belfast.
Nollaig Molloy's work explores materials from specific sites and t...2020-09-1553 minBuoy Park ArtWearing Many Hats (Episode 4)Welcome to the Buoy Park Art podcast with Oonagh McAteer and Zara Lyness. Buoy Park Art is our virtual place, named after the vanished public art sculpture park situated beside the Belfast School of Art where we used to meet and chat. We invite you to our new park to share in conversations about art and artists in Northern Ireland and beyond.
On this weeks podcast Zara and Oonagh discuss the many different roles that come along with being an artist as well as other work they do to support their art practice. Zara a...2020-09-0824 minBuoy Park ArtWhat is the point? (Episode No.3)Welcome to the Buoy Park Art podcast with Oonagh McAteer and Zara Lyness. Buoy Park Art is our virtual place, named after the vanished public art sculpture park situated beside the Belfast School of Art where we used to meet and chat. We invite you to our new park to share in conversations about art and artists in Northern Ireland and beyond.
"it's not where you take things from - its where you take them to" Jean-Luc Goddard
Any comments or suggestions welcome, contact us via email buoyparkart@gmail.c...2020-09-0128 minBuoy Park ArtOur route to art (Episode 2)Welcome to the Buoy Park Art podcast with Oonagh McAteer and Zara Lyness. Buoy Park Art is our virtual place, named after the vanished public art sculpture park situated beside the Belfast School of Art where we used to meet and chat. We invite you to our new park to share in conversations about art and artists in Northern Ireland and beyond.
This week we talk about how we found our way into Art.
If you have any comments or suggestions for future topics please get in touch -
buoyparkart@gm...2020-08-3127 minBuoy Park ArtHello and Welcome to Buoy Park Art Podcast (Episode 1)Welcome to the Buoy Park Art podcast with Oonagh McAteer and Zara Lyness. Buoy Park Art is our virtual place, named after the vanished public art sculpture park situated beside the Belfast School of Art where we used to meet and chat. We invite you to our new park to share in conversations about art and artists in Northern Ireland and beyond.
Email buoyparkart@gmail.com
Instagram @oonaghmcateer or @z.lyness2020-08-3125 min